Bomb explosion rocks two state capitals again, 29 people dead, over 65 others wounded on Monday

At least 29 people were killed and more than 65 others wounded on Monday in two separate attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the capitals of Gombe and Bauchi states.

The Gombe State attack was by a female bomber who struck at the Dukku Motor Park in Gombe. She killed 19 and left 40 others injured at about 10.58am.

Almost five hours and 28 minutes after, another insurgent   detonated a bomb hidden in a shop at the ever-busy Central Market in Bauchi.

It could not be ascertained if the bomber was a male or a female.

The Gombe bomber was said to have disguised as a passenger carrying her lethal weapon hidden in a sack .

Eyewitness said she  detonated the explosive  near a bus  loaded with passengers.

“The bomber chose her target carefully. She probably was standing by and observing   when some of   the buses in the park were fully loaded before setting off the bomb.”

The witness, who said that two buses were completely burnt, added that majority of the victims were passengers and   hawkers…